About

At PILOT Hostel Porto, you don’t just stay overnight, you experience Porto with us.

We are one of Porto’s most popular and social hostels, ideal for solo travelers, backpackers and groups looking for a lively atmosphere, a central location and an easy way to meet people. Located right in Porto’s historic city center, everything is within walking distance — from landmarks and restaurants to bars and nightlife.

A social hostel made for meeting people
Traveling solo? You’ll feel at home from the first moment. Most of our guests are solo travelers, and our friendly team is always around to help you connect, join activities and discover the city like a local. Many guests arrive alone and leave with new friends.

24-hour Bar & Lounge – the heart of the hostel:
Our 24-hour Bar & Lounge is where everything happens. Day or night, it’s the perfect place to meet other travelers, play games, enjoy music, grab a drink or just relax with free Wi-Fi. The outdoor terrace is ideal for breakfast, chilling during the day or warming up before a night out in Porto.

Comfortable, clean & traveler-friendly rooms
All rooms are clean, modern and designed with travelers in mind, offering individual beds and personal lockers for comfort and privacy.
Bathrooms are cleaned several times a day to guarantee high standards of hygiene and comfort.

You can walk everywhere. We’re just minutes away from:
Porto’s historic center and main monuments
Bars, restaurants and nightlife
Shops and supermarkets

Public transportation is only 5 minutes away, making it easy to explore the entire city.

What’s included
✔ Free Wi-Fi
✔ Bed linen
✔ Coffee, tea & lemonade
✔ Luggage storage
✔ Hair dryer
✔ Maps & local travel tips

Quick information

Reception & Bar: 24 hours
Check-in: 15:00
Check-out: 11:00 (late check-out until 14:00)
Buffet breakfast: 07:00 – 11:00

Payment on arrival: card or cash
City tax: €3 per person per night (not included)
Free cancellation: up to 3 days before arrival (standard reservations)

If you’re looking for a central, social hostel with a welcoming atmosphere and a real community feel, PILOT Hostel Porto is the place to be.

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Security Lockers
  • Free Luggage Storage
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Adaptors
  • Airport Transfers
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Reviews

8.8Fabulous(9175)
  • Value for Money
    8.6
  • Security
    9.4
  • Atmosphere
    8.7
  • Cleanliness
    7.8
  • Staff
    9.4
  • Location
    9.5
  • Facilities
    7.9
Summary of traveller reviews

PILOT Design Hostel & Bar in Porto is praised for its fantastic location, making it easy to explore the city. Guests frequently highlight the friendly and helpful staff, who contribute to a welcoming atmosphere. The social vibe and opportunities to meet fellow travellers are also common positives, with many enjoying the bar and organised pub crawls. Some recent reviews mention issues with cleanliness in bathrooms and cold showers, but the overall sentiment remains very positive.

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Stayed in Aug 2026
9.4
R
Rhett
Male, 18-24, New Zealand
Staff were great! very social and easy to meet people, had a great time
Stayed in Aug 2026
6.9
K
Kelly
Male, 41+, Canada
Great location and awesome staff but the place is a bit run down. Bathrooms and showers are dirty. Numerous toilets broken in one way or another. The outdoor patio is in poor shape. Most of the storage lockers under the beds are rotting with past water damage and many don’t secure well, or at all.
Stayed in Aug 2026
9.1
R
Ruby
Couple, 18-24, New Zealand
great location, small kitchen but enough. the photos had curtains on the bunks but our room didnt have any
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Location

Largo Alberto Pimentel, 11, Porto, Portugal
0.2km from city centre